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Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports Penalized for Post-Race Technical Infraction at Iowa
Press Release
The No. 77 entry of Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports driven by Simon Pagenaud has been fined $5,000 for not complying with Rule 14.7.2.
14.7.2 Fuel System (Updated March 15, 2012 via Bulletin)
The maximum capacity of the fuel cell shall be 18.5 U.S. Gallons.
INDYCAR officials determined that the discrepancy in the size of the fuel cell had no impact on the race result of the No. 77 car.
The member may contest the imposition of the penalty pursuant to the procedures and timelines detailed in the protest and appeal procedures of the IZOD IndyCar Series Rulebook.
Source: INDYCAR, Press Release
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